Finding a Wii

Hi. Being really irritated that Nitendo says the next shipment will be December 8th, I decided to start looking to see if I could find a local seller of a new, unopened, Wii.

I found one, in the town that I live. I hate eBay (it sucks). However, on WiiSeeker, I saw that there was one seller in Opelika, AL that is selling a Wii on eBay and that just ended a couple of minutes ago.

I clicked on the link, and then I clicked on the seller's profile to try to contact him. But it wants me to login!!! Idiots! I just want contact information!!! :mad2: :mad2: :mad2:

By making it so hard to contact (in person) either via e-mail or by phone (by not posting the information, eBay has really jumped the gun on this one. This results in a seperation of buyer and the seller. That is, they do not get to meet each other. This is especially a big time-water if you live in the same town as the seller. :sad:

Even though it is now sold (at a price of $367), I have a feeling I still have chance. If if I could just get the sellers name, number, and address I could call him.

After all, since the guy lives in the same town as I do, there would be a very likely chance that he would take my offer (by meeting me in persion), and I would either pay him $280. After all, I think he gouged the price on eBay because of shipping.

I still think it's possible, because the guy probably won't send it out for a day or two. :smilewinkgrin:

Yes, I am being patient. It's just that it's very likely that they'll sell out in the same manner now as they did on launch day where I live, because more than likely, each store will only get 20. Just like last time.

Besides, it's really hard to pass up an offer like this, especially when the seller lives in the same town...

Information, information.....

If the person that started eBay was still there, I can guarantee you that you would be able to get the phone number and address, plus the e-mail address of the seller. eBay is a wasteland...

I am just afraid of shortages..the Wii launch was horrendous. All the stores only got 20 each. I have a feeling that will be the same this December, because of the population density of the town.

Do you really want Nitendo to go the way if Commodore? After all, they are a few similarities between the Wii and the (now discontinued) AmigaOne series. I would be suprised if Asus bought some of MAI's fab plants and based the design of the Wii's mobo on the Teron CX.

After all, for a while the Teron CX mobos and the GameCube where made in the same factory!!! Ironic, eh? Not really, because they used the same core archicture.

And to reinforence my previous post, the reason why I starteed this thread in the first place was because (in addition to the seller conincidence) was because resellers (like BB & TRU) don't know when they are getting new stock in, let alone how many. The uncertainty is what basically lead to this thread. I'm sure other members who are in the same boat feel and same way. So please, don't throw around basekess insults, okay?

For somebody who calls them self WizKid, you're totally failing to comprehend what eBay actually is.

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Well I do know this: a lot (and I mean a LOT) of sellers can't be trusted. However, this one seems reliable. And plus, he's in the same town as me, so what is there to loose?

If you are desperate to speak to the seller then why not just click the "Ask Seller A Question" link?

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Yes, I know. But it requires registration just to ask the seller a question. Wht is it so hard for eBay to come to grips and at the very least post the sellers e-mail address? Geez. What's so hard about that?

eBay aren't going to put people's phone numbers, email and home addresses in the public domain are they! Jeeeeeeeeeeeeez.:scared:

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Yes, I understand the implications that would cause. Hoiwever, they at least post the seller's e-mail address in case a person wanted to contact the seller directly, like myself.

Oh FFS, I just re-read your original post - THE AUCTION HAS ENDED! The seller now has a contract with the highest bidder.

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Yes, it has ended, but the person that won the auction lives much further away than I do. Plus, it would save when money on shipping. Besides, as I said before, it would probably be at least two days before it's sent to the person.

After all, after seeing me, he would think 'hey, this is a better deal,' and would then promptly contact the person many miles away and say 'Sorry, but I found a local buyer at the last second, and I couldn't resist.

After all, knowing a person in your own town usually results in a better, much nicer realationship (as in friendship, not marriage :lol: ) than somebody that you have never seen (and more than likely willl never see) in person!

On second thought, I would be willing to pay the seller the full $367 as mentioned.

Why the change of heart? Because when you're dealing with a local seller, you realize the the surcharge is worth it because he put a lot of time and effort into it. Whereas when it's strictly an online transaction, you think think the person is price gouging.